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SAFETY CONCERNS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES


DESIGN AND RENOVATIONS TO BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
TAMU-CC designs new buildings and plans renovations to existing facilities and grounds to provide access for persons with disabilities in compliance with federal and state regulations.


ACCESSIBILITY STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
Disabled parking areas, walkways, wheelchair ramps, sidewalk curbs, automatic doors, elevator entrances, and other accessibility equipment must remain accessible at all times for persons with mobility and vision impairments, or reasonable alternatives for access must be posted or announced and provided. For the safety of blind persons, branches overhanging sidewalks should be trimmed to be least 7' above the ground, and other foliage, equipment, hoses or construction materials should not extend into or be placed in walkway areas. Sidewalk curbs should be clear of foliage or other barriers to the white canes used by blind persons. Braille tabs on elevator buttons and any accessibility-related signs must not be removed. 'Area of Rescue Assistance' signs and flashing lights for deaf persons must not be removed or blocked, and must be checked during fire alarms and regularly to insure they are operable.


FIRE AND OTHER EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES
Information on evacuation consideration for persons with disabilities is included in the 'Building Fire Alarm and Emergency Evacuation Procedures' and the 'Miramar Fire Safety Procedures'. The University police are trained in specific methods for the safe physical evacuation of persons with mobility impairments. Each upper story for buildings built since 1990 will have at least one 'area of rescue assistance' for persons who cannot use stairs; this area is near a designated stairwell and marked by a sign with a light that flashes when alarms are activated.


REPORTING ACCESSIBILITY BARRIERS AND VIOLATIONS
Accessibility barriers in buildings and grounds (e.g., in walkways, roadways, doorways, out-of-order elevators and automatic doors, etc.) should be reported immediately to Physical Plant, at 825-2324. Barriers to access of disabled parking spaces or areas should be reported to the University Police, 825-4444.


REPORTING CONCERNS OR GRIEVANCES REGARDING SAFETY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ON CAMPUS
Students with concerns or grievances about safe physical access and safety procedures on campus should report them to the Office for Students with Disabilities - 825-5816.
Employees should address concerns with the University Equal Opportunity, Employee Relations, Training & Development Office - 825-5826; these offices will work with the Environmental Health & Safety Office, Campus Police, Physical Plant personnel, Safety Committee and others as needed for resolution